If you’re just starting out in the surfing world, interacting with other surfers will introduce you to a variety of unknown terms. Not to say you don’t know your stuff, but when long-time surfers start using words like “duck dive” and “goofy foot,” it’s understandable to be a little confused. Before you head out on your next surf trip, read over a few of these basic terms.Air/AerialWhen you are able to briefly ride the board in the air above the wave, and then, successfully land and ride the wave afterBottom TurnWhen you make that first turn at the foot of the waveCaught InsideWhen you can’t paddle further than the breaking surf, and thus, are unable to reach the safe part of the ocean and find a wave, you are caught inside.Close-outWhenever a wave breaks on top of you or in front of you (when that wave hits every position along the face at one time).Duck Dive When you push your board nose first underwater, as well as diving under rather than riding on top of a wave, you are duck diving.Goofy FootWhen your left foot is on the back of the boardWipe OutWhen you fall off your board when a riding a wave, you have wiped out.
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